Tim Sheehy
Tim Sheehy | |
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Official portrait, 2025 | |
| United States Senator from Montana | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Jon Tester |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 18, 1985 Ramsey County, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Carmen Sheehy |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | United States Naval Academy (BS) |
| Website | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 2008–2019 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | U.S. Navy SEALs |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Bronze Star Purple Heart Medal |
Timothy Patrick Sheehy (/ʃiːhi/; born November 18, 1985) is an American politician, businessman, aerial firefighter, and former Navy SEAL serving as the junior United States senator from Montana since 2025. Sheehy founded Bridger Aerospace, an aerial firefighting and wildfire management company, in 2014.
Sheehy ran in the 2024 United States Senate election in Montana as a Republican. He won the party's nomination on June 3, and defeated three-term Democratic incumbent Jon Tester in the general election.